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Former Lawmaker Wants Bill Prohibiting Explicit Materials In Schools To Apply To Maricopa County
By Elizabeth Troutman | Former Arizona state Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita called on Rep. Jake Hoffman, founding chairman of the Arizona Freedom Caucus, to amend a bill involving sexually explicit materials in schools to include the Maricopa County...
Arizona State Rep Received Left-Wing Dark Money ‘Fellowship’
By Elizabeth Troutman | Former Arizona State Sen. Kirsten Engel received campaign funding from a liberal dark money group “fellowship,” the Washington Examiner uncovered. Engel lists the American Mainstream Policy Leadership Institute, or...
Arizona Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Support Law Enforcement On Border
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Senate Republicans have a plan to mitigate the effects of the crisis at the southern border. On Wednesday, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce their proposals to “provide law enforcement the support...
Rep. Gress Bill Aims At Increasing Transparency From Foreign Agents
By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s State Representatives is working to increase transparency from certain foreign agents. Republican State Representative Matt Gress, entering his second year in office, sponsored HB 2506, the State Foreign...
Rep. Smith’s Bill Would Prevent Public Funding Of “Anti-Freedom” Agendas
By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Republican legislator is looking to present voters with an upcoming opportunity to help protect their state’s sovereignty. Earlier this week, freshman State Representative Austin Smith announced that he had...
Gilbert Mayor Suddenly Ends Reelection Campaign
By Corinne Murdock | Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson ended her reelection campaign on Thursday. Peterson’s sudden decision comes amid several months of community grief and outrage over the “Gilbert Goons”: the violent teen group that had reportedly...
Hobbs Surprises Many With School Choice Week Proclamation
By Daniel Stefanksi | Arizona Senate Republicans are throwing a challenge flag over the state’s Democrat Governor’s shocking recognition of School Choice Week. On Tuesday, the National School Choice Awareness Foundation announced that Governor...
Biggs Calls Out ‘Lawlessness’ Of Assault Against Border Patrol Agent
By Elizabeth Troutman | Human smugglers assaulted a Border Patrol agent with rocks while he was arresting several illegal immigrants near San Luis, Arizona, earlier this week, Border Patrol reported. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., called out the...
Proposed Bill Would Require ⅔ Vote To Increase Taxes In Cities And Counties
By Elizabeth Troutman | A bill proposed by state Sen. Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, to require cities and counties to have a 2/3 vote to increase taxes passed out of the Senate Government committee. Every Republican voted yes, while every state...
Mayorkas Admits Most Illegal Immigrants Are Released Into U.S.
By Daniel Stefanski | Most illegal immigrants crossing the border are released into the United States. In a recent meeting with federal officials that was broadcasted by Fox News journalist Bill Melugin, Department of Homeland Security Secretary...
Carroll: Arizona Leaders Should Pay Attention To Hertz Rejection Of Electric Vehicles
By Daniel Stefanski | A major vehicle rental company is offloading thousands of electric cars in its fleet. In a January 11, 2024, filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. wrote that it had “made the...
Arizona Republican Party Chair Steps Down After Leak Of Bribe Recording
By Corinne Murdock | The chairman of the Arizona Republican Party (AZGOP), Jeff DeWit, resigned on Wednesday after a leaked recording revealed his attempt to bribe Senate candidate Kari Lake to postpone her 2024 campaign. In the leaked audio...
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